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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,288.27, 45,451.85 and 14,697.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,288.27, 45,451.85 and 14,697.39 is: 22,055.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,288.27 : 45,451.85 = 14,697.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,288.27/45,451.85 = 14,697.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,288.27x = 45,451.85 × 14,697.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,288.27x = 668,023,492.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,023,492.18/30,288.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,055.52

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